Senior Secure Spaces Architect

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We’re the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

Location:

Denver, CO;
Chicago, IL;
Houston, TX;
San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, Los Angeles, CA;
Seattle, WA;
Columbus, Cleveland, OH (other AECOM office locations may be considered).

As a Secure Spaces Architect at AECOM, you will lead the design, development, and delivery of secure facilities for federal clients in compliance with ICD 705 and other applicable standards. This senior‑level role requires a deep understanding of secure space requirements, including SCIFs, SAPFs, secure communications centers, and other classified environments. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, federal agencies, and contractors to deliver innovative, compliant, and functional designs that meet the unique needs of secure operations.

You will also provide strategic guidance, mentor junior staff, and contribute to business development efforts.

• Lead the architectural design of secure spaces, including SCIFs, SAPFs, secure conference rooms, and other classified environments, in compliance with ICD‑705, DoD standards, and client‑specific requirements.
• Collaborate with Accreditation Official (AO) and support the development of Construction Surveillance Plans (CSP).
• Develop detailed design documentation, including floor plans, elevations, and specifications, that meet security, operational, and aesthetic goals.
• Coordinate acoustical and RF shielding requirements in compliance with UFC 4‑010‑05 and ICD 705.
• Integrate physical security measures (access control, intrusion detection, acoustic protection) into facility designs.
• Conduct design reviews and oversee quality assurance to ensure adherence to federal standards and project objectives.

• Lead client engagement activities, identifying opportunities and managing team efforts for submittals, proposals, presentations, contract negotiations, marketing communications, trade shows, and related activities.
• Serve as primary point of contact for federal clients, providing expert guidance on secure space requirements and design solutions.
• Facilitate client workshops, charrettes, and meetings to gather requirements, present designs, and address feedback.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with federal agencies, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure project success and client satisfaction.

• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of ICD‑705, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), and other relevant federal standards.
• Conduct security risk assessments and ensure designs meet accreditation requirements for secure spaces.
• Coordinate with security officers, accrediting officials, and stakeholders to achieve facility certification and accreditation.

• Support federal business development efforts by contributing to proposals, presentations, and marketing materials related to secure space design.
• Identify growth opportunities in the federal marketplace and provide strategic input on pursuits and partnerships.
• Represent AECOM at industry events, conferences, and client briefings to showcase expertise.

• Mentor junior architects and staff, providing technical guidance and professional development opportunities.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within the design team.

• Strong understanding of customer and building type.
• Proficiency in customer engagement, facility programming, leadership, and communications.
• Expertise in facility planning and space planning.
• Knowledge of secure networks, security zones, and access control.
• Understanding of FF&E and its relationship to facility planning fundamentals.
• Familiarity with ICD‑705 and TEMPEST fundamentals and their influence on secure facility functional planning.

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s in Architecture…